Dolomite installed — a backsplash finished with this tile. Zoom in and read the pattern before you pick.
PorcelainDolomite
White-Cool
Measured surface color #e8e5de, averaging #e9e6df.
Flat surfaces read as one solid tone; heavily patterned ones vary piece to piece, so we lay them out with you before we cut. Browse other white porcelain with subtle veining →
- Style marble
- Color cool white
- tile-to-tile variation V3
What kind of tile is Dolomite?
We stock Dolomite as porcelain, 12x24. Bardiglio and Statuary sit in the same style family if you want to compare. It carries a PEI abrasion rating of 3. It reads white-cool. Porcelain is the hard-wearing end of the fired-clay family: dense body, tight edges, and no sealing.
Sizes and finishes
How it is actually sold — measured off the spec sheet, not rounded.
Sizes
Dolomite is made in 6 sizes. Size is the decision people skip and then notice every day: it sets how much grout line ends up in the field, and a larger module on the same wall reads calmer than a small one.
- 12x24
- 24x48
- 4x24 BullNose
- 2x2
- 3x3
- 12X15
Planning the wall
What Dolomite works out to on your wall, from its own published sizes.
| Size (inches) | Pieces per 10 sq ft | Grout line per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 12×24 | 5 | 1.5 ft |
| 24×48 | 1.3 | 0.8 ft |
| 2×2 | 360 | 12 ft |
| 3×3 | 160 | 8 ft |
| 12×15 | 8 | 1.8 ft |
Arithmetic on the published size; a straight grid layout. Herringbone and other patterns cut more pieces.
Same tile, very different walls: 2×2 is about 360 pieces per 10 square feet, 24×48 about 1.3.
12×24 · 24×48 · 12×15 are large-format — any edge of 15 inches or more — and large-format tile needs a flatter wall than small tile does, so we check the wall before we quote it.
The spec sheet lists it as rectified: the edges are ground square after firing, which is what lets the joints run tight and straight.
Counts are before cuts — outlets, window returns and the ends of a run all take pieces. The install itself, from wall prep to caulk, is on our backsplash installation page.
Where it works
The applications this surface is actually rated for.
The spec sheet clears this one for flooring — all of it at commercial duty.
Rated for
- Flooring — residential and commercial
Dolomite or Carrara?
Dolomite and Carrara are easy to confuse on a sample board: they share the same material, style, glaze type, PEI rating, shade-variation rating, certifications, edge and color listing. What separates them:
- Dolomite is made in 12X15, 12x24, 24x48, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x24 BullNose; Carrara in 12x24, 24x24, 2X2 Hexagon, 2x2, 2x4, 3x18 and 3x18 BullNose.
- Measured off each swatch, Dolomite reads #E8E5DE (very light, essentially neutral) and Carrara reads #9A9C98 (mid-light, essentially neutral), so Dolomite sits lighter than Carrara on the wall.
What to expect once it is installed
The ratings that decide whether the finished wall matches the sample.
Shade variation: V3 — moderate variation
Pieces will differ visibly. That is what makes the wall look like stone instead of wallpaper, but it means judging it from one piece will mislead you.
Wear rating: PEI 3
On the industry abrasion scale of 1 to 5, this one sits at 3 — everything a kitchen asks of it: walls, counters and residential floors.
Certifications
Certified Greenguard Gold · USGBC/LEED. Greenguard Gold is the stricter of the two Greenguard tiers, written around schools and healthcare. It can also contribute toward LEED credits if your project is chasing them.
What to put next to it
Built from the color we measured off Dolomite itself, not from its name.
Read off its own swatch, Dolomite measures #E8E5DE: very light, essentially neutral. We match that to Cream / Antique White and build the pairings from there. It reads as a neutral, so it will sit behind whatever else you choose instead of competing with it.
Cabinets
- Sage Green — muted green loves creamy warmth. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials solid
Countertop
- Green / Dramatic Veined Stone — dramatic green stone over quiet cream boxes. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element current
Island
- Walnut — Cream perimeter cabinets let a walnut island play the furniture piece, and cream forgives the slow amber shift walnut takes on in a sunny room.. Against this surface it is much darker than this surface, so the tile reads as the light element classic
Backsplash
- Terracotta / Clay — Cream cabinets give terracotta tile room to glow instead of shout — the pairing ages like a Marseille farmhouse, better every year the glaze crazes.. Against this surface it is a step darker — enough separation to read as two materials current
Steer away from
- Pure White — cream next to pure white makes the cream look dirty — pick one white family
More to compare
Other backsplash tiles that sit close to Dolomite.
Questions about Dolomite
Answered from this product’s own spec sheet and our measurement of it.
What size is Dolomite?
Dolomite comes in 6 sizes: 12x24 · 24x48 · 4x24 BullNose · 2x2 · 3x3 · 12X15. Pick the size before the color. It decides how much grout line ends up in the field, and on the same wall a larger module reads calmer than a small one.
Where can I use Dolomite?
Its maker rates it for flooring. We hold to that rating when we quote — installing outside it is how a warranty claim gets denied.
Will the tiles match the sample I saw?
Dolomite is rated V3 — moderate variation. Expect visible differences in shade and pattern between pieces. Choose from several, and have the installer dry-lay and shuffle boxes before setting.
Can Dolomite go on a floor?
Yes. At PEI 3 it is rated for normal residential floors as well as walls and counters — the usual rating for a kitchen.
What color is Dolomite, really?
We measured its own swatch at #E8E5DE — very light and essentially neutral. It sits close to neutral, so it takes direction from the cabinets rather than fighting them. Names are marketing; that number is what the camera saw.
Does Dolomite need sealing?
No. Porcelain is vitrified almost to zero water absorption. The tile itself never needs sealing; cement grout still benefits from it.
Dolomite installed
6 photographs of this tile in finished rooms — scroll the rail, tap any shot to zoom.
Close up
Swatches
Tiles that look like Dolomite
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Dolomite specifications
- Available size12x24
- Available size24x48
- Available size4x24 BullNose
- Available size2x2
- Available size3x3
- Available size12X15
Rated for Flooring
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